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单词 doormats
释义

doormat

noun

door·​mat ˈdȯr-ˌmat How to pronounce doormat (audio)
1
: a mat placed before or inside a door for wiping dirt from the shoes
2
: one that submits without protest to abuse or indignities
3
: a team that regularly finishes last

Synonyms

  • jellyfish
  • namby-pamby
  • pushover
  • reed
  • weakling
  • wimp
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Example Sentences

She was tired of being a doormat and decided it was time to stand up for herself. a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
Recent Examples on the Web Inside a bewildering development of modest townhomes, Medulan tucked the plastic delivery bag next to the doormat. Sarah Varney, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2022 Each mat has Psalm 91 written on it, plus the doormat is slip-resistant. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 3 June 2022 One easy way to decorate for spring without spending too much time and money is to liven up your front door with an artificial wreath and doormat. Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022 Not every team with two first-round picks was a perennial doormat: Kansas City and the Packers each chose twice in the wake of the Hill and Adams trades. Mike Tanier, New York Times, 1 May 2022 Josh Paschal became a fixture at Kentucky and was one of the faces as the program went through a renaissance, from doormat of the SEC to one of the league's best defenses. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2022 Welcome Easter egg hunters with this spring farmhouse doormat that blends in with most entryway decor. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2022 After winning just 22 games last season and 19 each the previous two, the Cavs were expected to be a doormat once again. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022 Shoppers have left glowing reviews for the doormat, which has more than 11,500 five-star ratings. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

doormats

noun

plural of doormat
as in cowards
a person without strength of character a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cowards
  • weaklings
  • pushovers
  • wimps
  • reeds
  • milquetoasts
  • jellyfish
  • mice
  • pussies
  • sheep
  • wusses
  • wussies
  • namby-pambies
  • nebbishes
  • nervous Nellies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stalwarts
  • mensches
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